Diagnosis & Mgmt Psych Illness In Adults

Instructor:
Andrew Scott Makowski
Julie B Perry
966
Credits:
3.0
201
Building:
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Room:
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Semester:
Fall 2022
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Name:
Diagnosis & Mgmt Psych Illness In Adults
Requisites:

Prereq: NUR 921, 923 and 965. Pre or co-req: NUR 922. Co-req.: NUR 968.

Class Type:
LEC
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Days:
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This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among adults and elderly patients. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in adult and elderly patients will be emphasized. The course will also focus on biological and pharmacologic theories, developmental issues, psychotherapeutic modalities, and primary prevention of psychiatric illnesses in this population. Treatment approaches for patients with comorbid psychiatric and medical/substance abuse will be discussed.

This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among adults and elderly patients. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in adult and elderly patients will be emphasized. The course will also focus on biological and pharmacologic theories, developmental issues, psychotherapeutic modalities, and primary prevention of psychiatric illnesses in this population. Treatment approaches for patients with comorbid psychiatric and medical/substance abuse will be discussed.

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